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ballad Definition


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ballad
noun
    1. A slow, usually romantic song.
    2. A poem or song with short verses, which tells a popular story.
      Thesaurus: song, carol, chant, ditty, folk song, story, shanty.
Etymology: 15c: from Provençal balada dance.



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